MiniMax Hailuo vs Astron Coding Plan
Compare MiniMax Hailuo and Astron Coding Plan: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Video Generation
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 3.5
β 3
Free Credits
66 credits/day
3.9 undefined
Refresh Period
daily
monthly
Resolution
720p-1080p
N/A
Watermark
Yes
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
$9.99/month
First purchase Β₯3.9/month, renewal Β₯19/month
MiniMax Hailuo
By MiniMax, natural motion effects that don't look AI-generated. 300 free credits on signup, generous for its category.
Pros
- βMost natural motion
- βGenerous free credits
- βSome videos without watermark
- βAvailable in China
Cons
- βOnly 5-6 seconds
- βComplex scenes may fail
Key Features
Natural motionImage to VideoText to VideoUp to 1080p300 credits for new usersOptimized human motion
Astron Coding Plan
Astron Coding Plan by iFlytek is a monthly AI coding subscription service for developers, integrating Spark X2, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, DeepSeek, Qwen and other popular open-source models. First purchase only Β₯3.9/month with unlimited requests.
Pros
- βUltra-low price: First purchase Β₯3.9/month, renewal Β₯19/month
- βUnlimited requests: Worry-free plan has no call limits
- βRich model support: DeepSeek V3.2, Qwen3.5, GLM-5 and more
- βGood compatibility: Supports mainstream coding tools and standard protocols
Cons
- βΒ₯3.9 is first purchase price only, renewal is Β₯19/month
- βOnly for coding tools, cannot be used for automation scripts or backend services
- βRate limits apply, may trigger throttling during peak hours
- βAdvanced models (GLM-5, Kimi-K2.5 etc.) only available in Professional plan and above
Key Features
First purchase only Β₯3.9/month, extremely cost-effectiveUnlimited requests, enjoy monthlySupports 6+ popular open-source models (DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax)Compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, OpenCode and other coding toolsSupports OpenAI and Anthropic protocol accessProfessional and Premium plans offer more models and higher concurrency